A particle has an initial speed v₀. It collides with a second particle that is at rest and is deflected through an angle ?. Its speed after the collision is v. The second particle recoils. Its velocity makes an angle ? with the initial direction of the first particle.?

(a) Show that

(b) Do you have to assume that the collision is either elastic or inelastic to get the result in part (a)?

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vsinø tane = Vo - v cosø